Zanzibar Islands Experience
Zanzibar Islands Experience – Beach & More…
Zanzibar is a spice islands of Unguja and Pemba representing many other small islands in the Indian Ocean. The island of Zanzibar has fascinating telling inclined by early Arab traders. The island offers stunning and peaceful beaches on the coast of Indian Ocean and the best hotels well located facing the ocean. The Islands of Zanzibar are characterized by huge, palm-fringed white sands beach that stretch into the balmy turquoise waters calling visitors to chill away and sun bathing on the tranquil beaches.
The Stone Town is the capital city of Zanzibar located in Unguja Island has an old interesting history; the historic Stone Town is a UNESCO world heritage site and is commonly known by many as Zanzibar and simply called so. The slave history still can be seen today from the wonderful Sultan’s palaces and royal Arab houses, snaking pathways and busy open markets offer visitors the sensation of being engaged in the world of its own.
What you can do in Zanzibar?
Zanzibar has something for everyone even for those who get bored to be in one place for just overnight these places have it all. The day trips to nearby islands and coral reefs are arranged by many hotels and local tour operators. Tanzania adventures organize scuba diving, dolphin tours, walking in Jozani forest, historical tour in stone town, spice tours and snorkeling on the serenity islands beach. We have on offer other water sports including kayaking, boat sailing and deep sea fishing in Zanzibar and to the remote Mafia and Pemba Island.
The temperature in the islands is usually humid and warm to hot all year around which also affect the climate in the coast of Tanzania mainland of Bagamoyo and Dar es Salaam. It is by this friendly weather condition Zanzibar attracts the number of visitors o visit the islands.
Zanzibar is reached by many international and internal airlines and you can fly in and our most at any time of your schedule. When booking a flight to Zanzibar you will land on Zanzibar International Airport (also called Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) (code: ZNZ). There are many boats to and from Zanzibar connect the islands with Dar es Salaam and Tanga in the mainland.
What to Wear in Zanzibar
It’s hot and humid so our advice is to pack lightweight, loose-fitting clothes in natural fabrics such as linen, silk, bamboo and cotton that will keep you cool and are easy to wash and dry.
Avoid blue or black clothing – the tsetse flies are drawn to these colors, and their bite can give you African Sleeping Sickness.
Also don’t forget your insect/mosquito repellent. Wearing long pants and long-sleeved shirts, especially in the evenings, will also offer some protection – your wrists and ankles are particularly susceptible to being bitten.
The sun is very strong and can catch people unawares – wear plenty of high factor sunscreen (we love the Riemann P20 range for 10 hour protection), sunglasses and a sunhat at all times.
If you wade in to the shallows to explore the reefs beware the reflected sunlight off the water as you can get very burnt.
As in many countries pickpockets and petty crime can be a problem. Use common sense and don’t flash your money or valuables around. You may want to consider a money belt, and leave expensive jewelry or valuables at home.